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Chirk Castle Towards the end of our long day climbing out of Manchester on 3rd August we passed Chirk Castle heading into Manchester as they started along the Ashton Canal. It was 16:36 and I wondered how far they would get that evening. We had spent all day climbing the Rochdale 9 and the locks on the Ashton Canal to get us out of Manchester. I didn’t envy them starting that journey in reverse at such a late time in the day and cautioned them to think about how far they would get and where they could safely moor.
It’s not the same quality as original stills, but still recognisable and that’s one of the advantages of filming in High Definition. The first (taken from our boat) shows them leaving the lock with someone on the bank, enthusiastically running ahead to the swing bridge. It also shows me with the second camera on the tripod near the lock gates taking the remaining footage.  The second shows them passing our boat, while the third shows an adult (Dad?) running after the younger ones towards the swing bridge. The ducks just ahead have seen (or heard) them coming and are taking to the water quickly. I wondered how far they would get and if they would be safe. Now, from the comment below, I know that they arrived safely. Well done to the Chirk Castle Mob. Posted on Tuesday, 14 August 2007 at 14:13 Comments (3)
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we passed you on the ashton canal (going down) having done the cheshire ring the wrong way which was just as well as we found the rochdale nine very frustrating but an interesting flight (but managed in less than three hours due to a very energetic ten year old who had worked all ninety two locks in the ring). Found the gates difficult to open as so much water (is this usual or a result of this glorious summer)how does anybody manage this with just one or two crew (we had six people altogether)
Looks like a lot of maintenance work needs doing on the 18 locks on the Ashton canal.
Comment by chirk castle mob — On 14-08-07 at 10:14
Well done to the Chirk Castle Mob – I’m not sure if there is a wrong way to do the Cheshire Ring.
The water levels on the lower locks of the Rochdale 9 were low (believe it or not) as the water was 5 cm (2 inches) below the towpath between the lower locks and it often comes over it.
My son, Andrew, lives in Manchester and often watches fit and active crews struggle to pass through these locks and leave not quite so fit and active.
Comment by Paul — On 14-08-07 at 14:39
managed to moor at piccadilly village which was very safe as we were on the other side from the tow path and nobody could get across, but it is also a very nice part of the city.
the ashton locks took us less time than the guide book suggested as one of our vast team went ahead to get the next lock ready while dad made sure we left the lock securely (knew there had to be some plus points in having four sons)
The lack of locks on the bridgewater canal was a relief after 43 locks in three days!
Comment by chirk castle mob — On 14-08-07 at 16:41